Telemachus calls a Council meeting to order with all the suitors and men of Ithaca. At the meeting he tells the people how displeased he is with all of the suitors staying in his father's home and living off of Odysses' riches. The suitors refuse to leave though until Penelope has chosen one to marry. Telemachus though refusing to give up told the Suitors if they did not leave he would tell the gods to destroy them. Telemachus goes on to tell the people that he is going to set sail to try and find his father. He tells them that if he hears his father is alive then he will wait one more year but if he hear that Odysses is dead he will come home build a funeral mound and give his mother in marriage to one of them. Athene then helps him come up with a plan to leave Ithaca unnoticed to try and find his father. Telemachus and Athene then led 20 men to the boat at night near the far end of the harbor so no one would see them and set sail to find Odysseus.
Major Themes: (Raina)
Justice - pg. 16
Telemachus pleads to the Assembly to let his mother be and make the suitors leave. He believes that the Suitors are stealing his father's food and land and they are wasting the wealth. The Suitors retort to Telemachus's statement, but Telemachus continues to persuade the Assembly to see justice and order the Suitors off of his father's land.
Disguise/Deception - pg. 17-18
Antinous retorts at Telemachus after his speech about the Suitors leaving by pointing out Penelope's deception. He explains how Penelope told them that she must weave a shroud for her father-in-law and how when she was finished she would choose one of them. However, after 3 or 4 years the suitors found out that each night she would unravel the shroud to prolong the time she had to choose.
Homeric Hero/Growth and Development of Telemachus - pg. 20
Telemachus shows his heroism throughout the whole chapter by first calling upon the Assembly and then fighting for his mother and father and his land, but at this particular point he shows his bravery as well. He says that he shall sail the sea looking for his father who he believes is alive. However, as the true hero, he compromises to return and marry his mother off if his father is indeed dead. He shows the leadership qualities that his father had as King of Ithaca.
Locations Traveled: (Giselle)
In Chapter 2, there are two locations. The first is: Ithaca, this is where Telemachus has his meeting and also where Telemachus and his mother live. The second location that is mentiond by an old lord is: Ilium, which is the city of horses. A few other tht are mentiond be the suters are: Sparta, and Pylos.
What does Telemachus do when he wakes up the next morning?(Angelina)
He gets up, gets ready and calls the assembly.
What did Penelope do for three years to avoid having to choose one of the suitors?(Angelina)
She weaved death shroud on a loom. Every night she would unravel the shroud so that she could postpone her having to choose a new husband.
What does Zeus do after Telemachus speaks to the assembly?(Angelina)
He sends two eagles and they are fighting and clawing at each other.
How many years has Odysseus been gone?(Angelina)
20.
What will Telemachus do if he finds out that Odysseus is dead?(Breana)
If Odysseus was dead then Telemachus would have to give his mother off to marry another man.
What does Telemachus make Eurycleia promise to do?(Breana)
Telemachus made Eurycleia promise not to tell anyone he was leaving.
Why does Athene disguise herself as Telemachus?(Breana)
Athene disguised herself as Antinous.
How does Athene help Telemachus leave without being noticed?(Breana)
Athene helped Telemachus to leave without being noticed by disguising herself as him.
Chapter 2 - The Debate in Ithaca
Summary: (Olivia)
Telemachus calls a Council meeting to order with all the suitors and men of Ithaca. At the meeting he tells the people how displeased he is with all of the suitors staying in his father's home and living off of Odysses' riches. The suitors refuse to leave though until Penelope has chosen one to marry. Telemachus though refusing to give up told the Suitors if they did not leave he would tell the gods to destroy them. Telemachus goes on to tell the people that he is going to set sail to try and find his father. He tells them that if he hears his father is alive then he will wait one more year but if he hear that Odysses is dead he will come home build a funeral mound and give his mother in marriage to one of them. Athene then helps him come up with a plan to leave Ithaca unnoticed to try and find his father. Telemachus and Athene then led 20 men to the boat at night near the far end of the harbor so no one would see them and set sail to find Odysseus.Major Themes: (Raina)
Justice - pg. 16
Telemachus pleads to the Assembly to let his mother be and make the suitors leave. He believes that the Suitors are stealing his father's food and land and they are wasting the wealth. The Suitors retort to Telemachus's statement, but Telemachus continues to persuade the Assembly to see justice and order the Suitors off of his father's land.Disguise/Deception - pg. 17-18
Antinous retorts at Telemachus after his speech about the Suitors leaving by pointing out Penelope's deception. He explains how Penelope told them that she must weave a shroud for her father-in-law and how when she was finished she would choose one of them. However, after 3 or 4 years the suitors found out that each night she would unravel the shroud to prolong the time she had to choose.Homeric Hero/Growth and Development of Telemachus - pg. 20
Telemachus shows his heroism throughout the whole chapter by first calling upon the Assembly and then fighting for his mother and father and his land, but at this particular point he shows his bravery as well. He says that he shall sail the sea looking for his father who he believes is alive. However, as the true hero, he compromises to return and marry his mother off if his father is indeed dead. He shows the leadership qualities that his father had as King of Ithaca.Locations Traveled: (Giselle)
In Chapter 2, there are two locations. The first is: Ithaca, this is where Telemachus has his meeting and also where Telemachus and his mother live. The second location that is mentiond by an old lord is: Ilium, which is the city of horses. A few other tht are mentiond be the suters are: Sparta, and Pylos.http://maps.google.com/
Study Guide Questions:
What does Telemachus do when he wakes up the next morning? (Angelina)
He gets up, gets ready and calls the assembly.
What did Penelope do for three years to avoid having to choose one of the suitors? (Angelina)
She weaved death shroud on a loom. Every night she would unravel the shroud so that she could postpone her having to choose a new husband.
What does Zeus do after Telemachus speaks to the assembly? (Angelina)
He sends two eagles and they are fighting and clawing at each other.
How many years has Odysseus been gone? (Angelina)
20.
What will Telemachus do if he finds out that Odysseus is dead? (Breana)
If Odysseus was dead then Telemachus would have to give his mother off to marry another man.
What does Telemachus make Eurycleia promise to do? (Breana)
Telemachus made Eurycleia promise not to tell anyone he was leaving.
Why does Athene disguise herself as Telemachus? (Breana)
Athene disguised herself as Antinous.
How does Athene help Telemachus leave without being noticed? (Breana)
Athene helped Telemachus to leave without being noticed by disguising herself as him.